Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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