Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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