Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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