Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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