Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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