Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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