Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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