Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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