Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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