Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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