Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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