Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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