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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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