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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important 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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