Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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