Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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