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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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