Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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