Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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