Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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