Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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