Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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