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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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