Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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