Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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