Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing 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 topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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