Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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