Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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