Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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