Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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