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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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