Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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