Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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