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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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