Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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