Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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