Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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