Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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