Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about 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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