Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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