Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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