Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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