Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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