Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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