Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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