Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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