Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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