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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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