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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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