Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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