Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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