Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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