Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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