Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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