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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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