Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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