Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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