Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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