Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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