Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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