Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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