Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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