Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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