Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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