Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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