Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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