Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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