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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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