Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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