Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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