Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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