Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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