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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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