Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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