Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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