Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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