Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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