Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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