Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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