Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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