Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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