Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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