Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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