Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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