Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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