Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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