Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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