Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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