Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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