Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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