Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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