Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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