Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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