Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free 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 many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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