Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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