Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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