Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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