Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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