Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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