Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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