Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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