Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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