Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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