Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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