Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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