Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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