Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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