Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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