Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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