Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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