Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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