Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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