Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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