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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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