Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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