Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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