Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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