Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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