Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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