Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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