Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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