Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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