Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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