Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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