Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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