Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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