Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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