Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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