Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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