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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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