Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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