Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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