Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important 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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