Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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