Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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