Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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