Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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