Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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