Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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