Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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