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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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