Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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