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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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