Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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