Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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