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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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