Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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