Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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