Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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