Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores 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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