Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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