Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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