Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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