Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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