Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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