Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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