Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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