Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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