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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key 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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