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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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