Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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