Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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