Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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