Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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