Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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