Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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