Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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