Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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