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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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