Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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