Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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