Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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