Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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