Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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