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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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