Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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