Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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