Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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