Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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