Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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