Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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