Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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