Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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