Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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