Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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