Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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