Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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