Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rwanda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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