Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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