Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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