Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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