Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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