Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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