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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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