Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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