Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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