Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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