Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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