Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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