Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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