Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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