Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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