Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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