Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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