Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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