Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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