Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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