Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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