Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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