Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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