Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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