Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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