Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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