Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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