Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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