Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the 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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