Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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