Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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