Find out more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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