Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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