Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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