Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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