Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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