Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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