Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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