Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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