Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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