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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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