Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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