Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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