Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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