Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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