Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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