Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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