Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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