Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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