Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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