Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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