Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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