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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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