Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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