Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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