Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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