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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes 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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