Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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