Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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