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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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