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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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