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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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