Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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