Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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