Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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