Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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