Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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