Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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