Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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