Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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