Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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