Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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