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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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