Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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