Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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