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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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