Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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