Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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