Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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