Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers 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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