Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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