Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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