Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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