Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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