Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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