Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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