Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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