Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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