Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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