Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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