Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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