Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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