Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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