Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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