Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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