Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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