Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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