Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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