Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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