Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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