Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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