Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses 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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