Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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