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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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