Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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