Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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