Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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