Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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