Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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