Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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