Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cayman Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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