Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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