Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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