Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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