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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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