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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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