Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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