Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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