Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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