Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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