Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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