Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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