Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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