Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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