Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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