Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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