Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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