Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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