Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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