Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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