Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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