Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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