Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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