Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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