Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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