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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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