Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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