Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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