Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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