Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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