Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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