Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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