Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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