Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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