Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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