Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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