Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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