Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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