Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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