Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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