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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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