Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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