Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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