Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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