Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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