Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important 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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