Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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