Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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