Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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