Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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