Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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