Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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