Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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