Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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