Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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