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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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