Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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