Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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