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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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