Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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