Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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