Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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