Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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