Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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