Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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