Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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