Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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