Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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