Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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