Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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