Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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