Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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