Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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