Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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