Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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