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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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