Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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