Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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