Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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