Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important 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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