Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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