Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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