Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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