Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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