Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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