Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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