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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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