Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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