Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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