Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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