Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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