Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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