Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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