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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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