Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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