Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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