Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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