Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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