Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Tunisia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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