Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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