Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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