Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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