Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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