Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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