Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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