Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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