Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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