Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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