Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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