Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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