Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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