Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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