Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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