Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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