Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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