Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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