Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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