Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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