Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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