Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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