Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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