Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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