Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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