Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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