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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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