Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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