Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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