Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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