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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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