Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning enable humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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