Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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