Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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