Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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