Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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