Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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