Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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