Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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