Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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