Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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