Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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