Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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