Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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