Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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