Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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