Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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