Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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