Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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