Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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