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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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