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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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