Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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