Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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