Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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