Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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