Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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