Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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