Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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