Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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