Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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