Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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