Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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