Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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