Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies 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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