Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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