Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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