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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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