Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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