Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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