Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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