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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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