Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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