Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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