Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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