Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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