Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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