Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates 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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