Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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