Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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