Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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