Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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