Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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