Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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