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 massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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