Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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