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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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