Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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