Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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