Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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