Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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