Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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