Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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