Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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