Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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