Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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