Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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