Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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