Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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