Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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