Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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