Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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