Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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