Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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