Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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