Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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