Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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