Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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