Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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