Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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