Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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