Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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