Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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