Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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