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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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