Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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