Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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